OMG! I'm totally in love with this vest. It's gorgeous. How long did it take?

"A man may fight for many things. His country, his friends, his principles, the glistening tear on the cheek of a golden child. But personally, I'd mud-wrestle my own mother for a ton of cash, an amusing clock and a sack of French porn." Blackadder

Thanks for the nice comments. I got the idea from a Spun Out (22B) from School House Press. I actually fell in love with the names of the colours - Ghillie Green, Loch Maree, Bresay Blue, Cornflower, Moorit, etc. - before I ordered them. Of course, in real life they are far more vibrant than any picture could show. It took me about three weeks of on and off knitting.

How do button holes work on a folded button band? I assume you have to do two sets, but do you have to sew them around the seams once folded to keep them from separating? Oh, and your vest is beautiful!